LOS ANGELES – The Clippers have taken care of business on their home floor – still unblemished with a 5-0 record. They also have an impressive road record of 4-2.

But although Coach Mike Dunleavy said the team’s confidence is high, the realization is the Clippers have faced only three teams that reached the playoffs last season.

“We haven’t played any of the elite teams,” Dunleavy said. “We haven’t played Detroit. We haven’t played San Antonio yet. So I temper where we are.”

Next week, the Clippers play the Cavaliers twice in a span of four days. Two days later, they will have a home date with the defending Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat.

“When you come head-to-head with those type of teams and you can beat those type of teams, then maybe you can take yourself up a couple of notches on the totem pole,” Dunleavy said. Maintaining their success at Staples Center is critical. Last season, they established their best home record in the building’s six years by finishing 27-14. That’s good but not good enough, Dunleavy said.

“Our goal is to win 30 games at home, which the elite teams are going to win,” he said. “My expectations are high for our guys.”

LIVINGSTON UPDATE

Point guard Shaun Livingston is scheduled to undergo another MRI exam next week to determine the status of the stress reaction in his lower back.